NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification body for the electrotechnical industry, has extended its congratulations to the winners of Skills Competition Wales.
Debbie Shields | Communications Manager
With Wales preparing to host the WorldSkills UK national finals for the first time later this year, Skills Competition Wales 2025 saw over 1,000 entrants from across Wales compete across 20 sectors.
Adam George Davis, Kiran Mason, Evan Overton and Jack Bowen were announced as the 2025 prize winners in the Electrical Installation category at the celebration event at Swansea Arena, where medals were presented to the winning competitors and their tutors.
Skills Competition Wales comprises a series of regional events, hosted by colleges across the country, that give Welsh students, trainees and apprentices a chance to challenge themselves, benchmark and raise their skills. From plumbing and electrical installation to beauty therapy and web development, the competition allows for a comprehensive display of skills across multiple trades and sectors.
Alongside other regional competitions across the UK, it also acts as a gateway for skilled electrical trainees and apprentices looking to try their luck at the UK’s premier electrotechnical competition, SkillELECTRIC UK.
This year, NICEIC’s technical experts supported the event as judges and technical advisors for the electrical competitors at the three regional heats at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s (GLLM) Llangefni campus, Merthyr Tydfil College and Coleg Gwent Ebbw Vale.
The competition’s lead judge was three-time SkillELECTRIC UK finalist and 2022 WorldSkills UK Ambassador, Tom Williamson, who is now a qualified electrician working for NICEIC-certified business Lloyd Morris Electrical.
NICEIC Head of Technical Advice and Practice Sam Donaghy, who judged the electrical entrants at GLLM Llangefni, said:
“I was so impressed with the candidates who put themselves forward for the challenge. Some had only just started work the previous summer and showed such enthusiasm for the competition task and for learning something new. I’m confident we’ll be seeing some familiar faces at next year’s competition, and it will be really great to see how far they have come.
“Even if you’re nervous about entering a competition, I’d urge you to give it a go. Not only is it a fabulous way to improve your skills and get some experience, but it can also be a game changer for those seeking an apprenticeship or job opportunity – it can really help you stand out from the crowd and showcase your talents.”
Head of Product Development at NICEIC, Alex Robinson, who judged competition entrants at Merthyr Tydfil College, agreed:
“When you’re an apprenticeship provider flicking through 30 different CVs from candidates of a similar age and with similar experience, a competition like Skills Competition Wales can really act as a differentiator.
“When I worked in further education, nine times out of 10 it would be the students who had taken part in something like this that ended up with an apprenticeship in the next academic year. You don’t even have to win – taking part absolutely counts!”
Wales is also set to host the WorldSkills UK national finals, with the annual competition taking place from 25 to 28 November 2025 at venues across South Wales.
Adam George Davis, Kiran Mason, Evan Overton and Jack Bowen were announced as the 2025 prize winners in the Electrical Installation category at the celebration event at Swansea Arena, where medals were presented to the winning competitors and their tutors.
Skills Competition Wales comprises a series of regional events, hosted by colleges across the country, that give Welsh students, trainees and apprentices a chance to challenge themselves, benchmark and raise their skills. From plumbing and electrical installation to beauty therapy and web development, the competition allows for a comprehensive display of skills across multiple trades and sectors.
Alongside other regional competitions across the UK, it also acts as a gateway for skilled electrical trainees and apprentices looking to try their luck at the UK’s premier electrotechnical competition, SkillELECTRIC UK.
This year, NICEIC’s technical experts supported the event as judges and technical advisors for the electrical competitors at the three regional heats at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s (GLLM) Llangefni campus, Merthyr Tydfil College and Coleg Gwent Ebbw Vale.
The competition’s lead judge was three-time SkillELECTRIC UK finalist and 2022 WorldSkills UK Ambassador, Tom Williamson, who is now a qualified electrician working for NICEIC-certified business Lloyd Morris Electrical.
NICEIC Head of Technical Advice and Practice Sam Donaghy, who judged the electrical entrants at GLLM Llangefni, said:
“I was so impressed with the candidates who put themselves forward for the challenge. Some had only just started work the previous summer and showed such enthusiasm for the competition task and for learning something new. I’m confident we’ll be seeing some familiar faces at next year’s competition, and it will be really great to see how far they have come.
“Even if you’re nervous about entering a competition, I’d urge you to give it a go. Not only is it a fabulous way to improve your skills and get some experience, but it can also be a game changer for those seeking an apprenticeship or job opportunity – it can really help you stand out from the crowd and showcase your talents.”
Head of Product Development at NICEIC, Alex Robinson, who judged competition entrants at Merthyr Tydfil College, agreed:
“When you’re an apprenticeship provider flicking through 30 different CVs from candidates of a similar age and with similar experience, a competition like Skills Competition Wales can really act as a differentiator.
“When I worked in further education, nine times out of 10 it would be the students who had taken part in something like this that ended up with an apprenticeship in the next academic year. You don’t even have to win – taking part absolutely counts!”
Wales is also set to host the WorldSkills UK national finals, with the annual competition taking place from 25 to 28 November 2025 at venues across South Wales.
